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WILLIAMS, William E - Date of
birth
2 August 1907 -
Age
37 -
Place of birth
Granbury, Hood County, Texas -
Hometown
Granbury, Hood County, Texas -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38098986 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
358th Infantry Regiment,
90th Infantry Division,
Medical Detachment
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 November 1944 - Place of
death
Near Illange, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 19 | 14 |
Immediate family
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Members
George J. Williams (father)
Mary E. Williams (mother)
Earnest A. Williams (brother)
Mary E. Williams (sister)
Hubert C. Williams (brother)
Odell Williams (brother)
Donie S. Williams (sister)
More information
T/5 William E. Williams worked on a farm before he enlisted at Camp wolters, Texas on 12 March 1942.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Limey, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.newspapers.com – Pampa Daily News Texas - 7 December 1944
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